Texas Family Code 264.606 – Criteria for Award of Contracts
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 264.606
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
The statewide organization with which the commission contracts under § 264.603 shall consider the following in awarding a contract under § 264.602:
(1) the volunteer advocate program’s eligibility for and use of funds from local, state, or federal governmental sources, philanthropic organizations, and other sources;
(2) community support for the volunteer advocate program as indicated by financial contributions from civic organizations, individuals, and other community resources;
(3) whether the volunteer advocate program provides services that encourage the permanent placement of children through reunification with their families or timely placement with an adoptive family; and
(4) whether the volunteer advocate program has the endorsement and cooperation of the local juvenile court system.
